Toasted Coconut and Orange Icebox Cookies

Shape this toasted-coconut and orange-zest dough into logs, pop them in the fridge weeks ahead of the holidays, and then slice them, bake them and dip them in melted chocolate right before Santa comes to town.

Chocolate Drop Cookies With White Chocolate Filling

Alex Guarnaschelli's drop cookies are intensely moist and chocolatey, like brownies. She pairs them with a caramelized white chocolate filling that adds a "toasted" flavor to complement the bittersweet chocolate.

Cookie Confidential's Philly Cheesesteak Cookie

Really want to mix things up this holiday? Try making these surprisingly savory Philly cheesesteak-inspired cookies. Made with a cheddar cheese base and flecked with beef jerky and dehydrated onions, this is one cookie that's probably better enjoyed as an appetizer.

Candied Bacon and Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies

The best way to update the ever-present chocolate chip cookie? Mix some smoky-sweet candied bacon into the dough per Nadia G’s direction, and choose quality dark chocolate to balance the strong meaty flavor.

Chocolate Cloud Cookies

Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

Kelsey adds moisture and an extra layer of flavor by adding mashed banana to her chocolate chip cookie recipe. Oatmeal gives the cookies additional heartiness, so they're great as an afternoon snack or breakfast on the go.

Giant Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches

Spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies

Like the beverage they're modeled after, these chocolate cookies from Nealey Dozier are made with unsweetened cocoa and studded with cinnamon and cayenne pepper spice. When you bite into the cookie, you'll find a gooey center — eating it is just like sipping cocoa from a mug.

Gorilla Ice Cream Sandwiches

Hot Cake Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich

The cookie in this recipe has a comforting maple-and-molasses flavor, but the real showstopper is the mystery ingredient in the center of this sandwich. You've heard of sweet potato pie? Well, it's time we introduced you to sweet potato ice cream.

Breakfast Cookies

Who says cookies are just for dessert? Ellie Krieger's nutritional powerhouse of a cookie is loaded with whole grains, fruits and nuts, and makes for a great breakfast on the go during the busy holiday season.

Cat-Got-Your-Tongue Cookies

David Rocco's melt-in-your mouth, buttery cookies are shaped like strips and expand in the oven to look like a cat's tongue. And they're just the right size to dip into a cup of tea, making them a good cold-weather treat.

Chocolate-Chocolate Cookies

Momofuku's pastry chef, Christina Tosi, says this cookie is an ode to her favorite baked good of all time: the fudgy brownie. It's satisfyingly salty, with a chewy chocolatey-ness that's hard to resist.